Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany
Germany: Annual number of objects launched into space was 20 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany, 1969–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of objects launched into space in Germany is 20 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.7% on the previous year and up 1,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Germany peaked at 20 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1969.
That places Germany 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 objects | — |
| 1970 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 objects | +300.0% |
| 1975 | 2 objects | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 2 objects | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 2 objects | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 objects | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1 objects | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 5 objects | +400.0% |
| 2005 | 1 objects | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 9 objects | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 4 objects | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 2 objects | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 6 objects | +500.0% |
| 2014 | 1 objects | -83.3% |
| 2016 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 objects | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 objects | +450.0% |
| 2019 | 11 objects | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 objects | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 9 objects | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 10 objects | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 10 objects | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 objects | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 20 objects | +185.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20 objects is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5 objects, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20 objects is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 objects, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +500.0% | 1 objects | 6 objects |
| 2018 | +450.0% | 2 objects | 11 objects |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.8 objects | 1 objects | 4 objects | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.2 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.8 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 objects | 1 objects | 9 objects | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.5 objects | 1 objects | 11 objects | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.17 objects | 5 objects | 20 objects | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Germany?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany was 20 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1969.
- How does Germany rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.